Prospects for matching strategic directions of the intergraphic development of the Economic Union and the Economic belt of the Silk road

The accelerated economic development of China in recent decades has allowed it to accumulate the potential to multiply its influence in Eurasia and initiate a number of ambitious political and economic projects designed for the long term. The most important of these are the concepts of the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) and the 21st Century Marine Silk Road (UWB), put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping in autumn 2013 and subsequently combined under the title "One Belt — one way" as the strategy of China’s foreign economic policy, at least until 2022. Another factor behind the emergence of the SREB concept is the change in China’s foreign economic paradigm and its transition from a country attracting foreign direct investment to a donor country. Therefore, industrial cooperation is an important part of the SREB. In the negotiations of the EAEU countries with China on the integration of the EAEU and the SREB, it is necessary to take into account the interests of the industrial development of the EAEU countries, as well as the possible economic, political, operational and environmental risks that the process of interfacing with the SREB entails. It is necessary that the industrial cooperation of the EAEU countries and China be based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit.

Application of SWOT-analysis criteria for qualitative assessment of the effectiveness of russian-chinese trade and economic cooperation

The authors of this article have proposed indicators (or criteria) that allow a qualitative assessment of the development of mutual trade between the Russian Federation and the PRC using the SWOT-analysis method, including within the framework of the implementation of the "Belts and Roads" integration project. Within the framework of this scientific article, the authors provide their own methodological developments and recommendations for the implementation of trade and economic cooperation of the studied countries (RF and China), including within the framework of the "One Belt — One Road" megaproject.

Forecast of the dynamics of russian exports with variability in the world markets for hydrocarbon energy carriers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences for the world economy

Within the framework of this scientific article, we conduct a study of the dynamics of Russian exports, taking into account the variability of the world commodity markets of hydrocarbons. Interest is presented by the hypothesis proposed by the authors about groups of factors, which makes it possible to quantify the influence of each group of factors on the country’s exports. At the same time, the factors allowing assessing the impact of changes in hydrocarbon prices on exports are allocated to a separate research group. In addition, taking into account the analysis of scenarios for the development of the world economy, the authors present the results of their own estimates of the dynamics of Russian exports, taking into account changes in prices for hydrocarbon energy.

China-Pakistan economic corridor: state and prospects

The article discusses the main aspects of the most important joint project with the people’s Republic of China to create the China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) in the modern history of Pakistan. The transformation of China into an economic superpower, as well as the gradual strengthening of its geopolitical capabilities, has led to the need to form a belt of States loyal to China, ensuring its uninterrupted supply of raw materials, as well as providing Beijing with its transport infrastructure to ensure its unhindered access to the world market. In many ways, Pakistan is an exemplary partner for the middle Kingdom. More than half a century of interaction between the two countries in the political and economic spheres, against the background of the gradual reduction of Pakistan’s dependence on the United States in the 1990s, has led to the fact that the PRC has become a key partner for Islamabad. The implementation of such a large-scale project is not only of great importance for the participating countries, but is also of great interest in the geopolitical context.

How to make Russia a prosperous industrial country (about the role of the oil production and refining complex)

The author, head of the Association of science-intensive enterprises having great experience in exploration of oil, precious metals, etc. in Russia and abroad (Austria, China, Israel, Ethiopia), first implemented on an industrial scale deep processing of oil using domestic technology, discusses the problems of further development of the Russian economy through the prism of their solutions to the main industries — oil and petrochemical complex.

The impact of COVID-19 on the world food system

The article examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the world food system (WFS) through the prism of economic and social aspects. It is revealed that the paralysis of world trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect on the WFS and threatens global food security. It is proved that in order to prevent a food crisis in the foreseeable future, it is necessary to restructure food systems at the national and global levels, ensure their stability and continuity of operation. Some measures are proposed to prevent trade barriers, protect food supply chains and expand access to food. It is concluded that there is a need to expand domestic «food sovereignty», especially in countries that depend on agricultural imports and are involved in the global food trade system.

Russia — Germany: trends in economic relations

The article discusses current and prospective directions of development of Russian-German trade and economic relations. The article defines the specifics of interaction between Russia and Germany in the framework of environmental problems and safe waste disposal. The article reflects the peculiarities of the organization of investment partnership as a separate type of economic cooperation between countries. The prospects of relations between Russia and Germany in the field of training and retraining of personnel are revealed.

Creative economy: foreign experience

The article deals with the topic of the creative economy and its role in modern world trade. The study analyzes quantitative indicators, provides a comparative analysis of creative industries in the regional breakdown, highlights and describes the characteristics of current trends. Special attention is paid to the experience of Germany and China as leaders in the development of creative industries of the national economy.